Metallic window.



J.F.RUTH. METALLIC WINDOW. APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1907-.

Patented June 4, 1912.

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J. F. RUTH.

METALLIC WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1907.

Lfigfifigl Patented June 4, 1912.

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JOHN F. RUTH, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI METALLIC WINDOW.

R Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 4, 1912, Application filed May 21, 1907. Serial No. 374,930.

tions 1, and which form stops against which the outer faces of the top sash engage. inner ends of these beads or stops are bent inwardly to f which normally bear upon the faces of the inner walls of the portions 1. he cushion plates 10 made To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN F. RUTH, a citizen'of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic VVin- (lows, of which the following a specification containing a full, clear, and exact deuse of in my scription, reference being had to the acconiimproved window are constructed of sheet panymg d i g f i a -t h of. metal, and provided at their edges with the llic windows, object to provide a cushion the window .raine, against which engage portions of the side rails of the Window sash, and which cushion plate is provided with adjusting devices whereby the degree of friction between the cushion plate and the sash is regulated. To the above purposes, my invention con sists in certain novel features of construc tion and arrangement of parts, whichwill be hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the aocompanying drawings, in which z- Figure 1 is an elevation of a metallic win dow of i an enlarged horizontal section taken on the i anges 11 and 12, and formed between said anges and the central portions of said ates are shoulders 11 and 12. A

' adjusting devices are located on the inside of each cushion plate 10, and said prise a pair of which are bent 14, which engage the flanges 11 and the inner ends of said plates bent laterally, as designated by 15, and through one of said laterally bent ends is formed an aperture 1.6, through "which passes a---scr.ew 17, the threaded end of which engages in a nut 18 IXGCl upon the laterally bent end of the opposite plate. Apertures such as 19 are formed through the shoulder 12, directly opposite the heads of the screws in order that a screw driver may be inserted through the cushion plate to engage 1, the head of the screw 17 for the purpose of t k on th loosening or tightening the plates 18 of the an enlarged horizontal section taken on the adjusting device. The cushion plates carry- Fig; 6 is a perspective, mg the adjusting devices arranged at suitview of a portion of the cushion plate I able -mtervals apart are positioned against make use of in carrying out my invention; the inner walls of the portions 1 of the fig. 7 is a perspective vicw'of one of the frame, with the flanges ll engaging beneath adjusting devices made use of on the cushion the resilient tongues 9 of the stops 8. Chan pl t Fig, nel bars 19 are secured to the inner faces of the portions 1 by means of screws 20 in such a manner as to engage the edges of the flanges 12, thus rigidly securing the cushion plates 10 in position, and also forming stops against which the outer faces of the side rails of the lower sash engage. a

he upper sash comprises the side rails -2l, the top rail 22, and bottom rail 23, all constructed of sheet metal, and said side rails 2.1 being p heir rear edges with the vertically isposed flanges 24, 1 which engage between the shoulders 11 of by screws 6 entering the cushion the resilient and in- V flit frame of my improved metallic winupright portions 1, the the top portion 3, l constructed of suitablesheet metal; and

tegral With the sections 5 are the vertically integral with tlngmner far s of the slde rails isposed beads or stops 8, which are posil are'flanges 5, and fixed on the inner loned against the inner faces of the porfaces of said'fiangea at suitable dlstances apart, are housings 26, in which 211Q j0lll naled for rotation anti-friction rollers 27, the peripheries of which bear against the outer surfaces of the central portions oil the cushion. plates 10.

The lower sash comprises the side rails 28, top rail 29, and bottom rail 30, all (7011- structed of sheet metal; and termed integral with the rear outer corners of the side rails 28 are the vertically disposed flanges 81, on the inner faces of which are arranged housings and anti-friction rollers, counterparts of the housings 26 and anti-friction rollers arranged on the flanges 25, and previously described. Integral with the forward outer corners of the rails 28 are the flanges 32, which engage between the shoulders 12 of the cushion plates- 10 and the channel bars 19.

Each sash is adapted to-receive two lights, or sections of glass, and the n'iceting edges of said sections of glass, at the cei'iter ot' the sash are joined by a pair cl sheet metal rails 33, which are connected to one another by screws 34.

The ends of both pairs of side rails 21 and 28 are opemand arranged to slide -horizon tally through said open ends are sheetmetal plates as, the side edges of which are bent to form flanges 36, which engage corresponding flanges 37. which are formed on the inner ends of the sections of sheet metal from which the rails j) and 29 are termed.

Thc construction just described permits the sections ot glass to be readily inscrlci in the sash, and a liter the rails 33 are properly positioned and connected to one an -othe'r, the sections of glass are very rigidly held in position, and air and water proot joints are formed between the edges of the sections of and the rails forming the sash.

The sash of my inlprovcd window are counterbalanccd by the usual weights 38 connected by the chains or tapes 35) passing over Indicys, such. 1-0, which weights are positioned within the portions l ot the window openings 41 torn'ie-d in the inner walls of said frames beneath the cushions 10.

in assembling my improved window, the sections 5 are positioned on the portions 1 ol the frame, both the upper and lower sash arranged in the frame, and the weights placed in the Frame through tlic'opening ll, and the chains or c: bios arranged over the pulleys located in the upper corners of the frame. The lower sash is then shil'led ton ward a. sullicicnt distance to clear the window frame. so that' the cushion plates may be arranged against the inner faces of the portions 1, with the flanges ll engaging bcncath the tongues S). The lower sash now swung into position with its llangcs 32 en- 'ing against the shoul lers l2, after which 2 'frau'ic, being originally inserted through the channel bars 1.9 are secured in position by means of the screws 20, thus maintaining the sash in proper operative position.

In assembling the window, or at anytime after the same has been assembled and in use, the central portion of thecushion plate plates on the window frame and the side rails of the window sash can be regulated as desired if desired, the cushion plate on one side of the window framemay be provided with a non-adjustable clamp 'or keeper, as shownin. Fig. 8, and the cushion plate on the opposite side of the window being provided witlrthe adjustable device seen in Fig. 7 I claim r 1. In a window of the class described, a sheet metal frame, cushion plates arranged against the faces of the side portions there- I f of, thercbeing parallel shoulders formed on said plates adjacent the edges thereof, means whereby said plates are detachably held on the frame, metal sash. arranged for operation in the window frame, and there being elongated flanges formed on the side rails of the sash for engaging between the shoulders on the cushion plates and the means which hold said plates on. the frame.

2. In a window of the class described, a sheet metal frame, cushion plates arranged against the faces of the side portions thereof, there being parallel shoulders formed. on said plate-s adjacent the edges thereof, metal stopswhercby said plates are detachably held on the frame, metal sash arranged for operation in the window frame, there lieing elongated flanges formed on the side rails oi. the sash .t'or engaging between shoulders on the cushion plates and the stops which hold said platcson the frame, and antiiriction rollers carried by the side rails of the window sash for cngag'ingthe faces of the cushion plates, v

21. In a window of the class described, a sheet metal frame, cushion plates arranged against the tacos of the side portions there of, there being parallel shoulders formed on said plates adjacent the edges thcreot','means whereby said plates are dctachahly held on the frame, metal sash arranged for operation in the window frame, there being 01011,

gated 'llangcs formed on the side rails of the sash for engaging between the shoulders on the cushion plates and the means which hold said plates on the frame, anti-friction rollers carried by the side rails of the frame or engaging the cushion plates, and means whereby the central portionsof the cushion plates are adjusted toward the anti-friction rollers.

4. In a window of the class described, a

frame, sash operating therein, cushion plates arranged between the side rails of the sash and the frame. means arranged on said cushion plates independent of the frame wherey the central portions of the cushion plates are adjusted inwardly and outwardly, antifriction rollers carried by the side rails of the window sash, which rollers engage the faces of the cushion 'plates, and means for holding the cushion plates in place upon the frame. 5. In a window of the class described, a frame, sash arranged for operation therein, cushion plates arranged between the sides of the frame and the sides, of the sash, means whereby the central portions of the cushion plates are adjusted to and from the side rails of the sash independentof the frame or sash, and there being openings in the frame )eneath the cushion plates through which e counterbalancing weights of the sash are inserted.

' (i. In a window of the class described, a sheet metal frame, sash arranged for operation therein, a cushion plate arranged between the side rails of both sash and the jamb of the window frame, means detachably, clamped to the window frame for engaging the side edges of the cushion plate, and means whereby the centralportion of the cushion plate is adjusted to and from the inner edges of the side rails of the sash, which last mentioned means are carried solely by the cushion plate and are independent of the frame and sash.

In a window of the class described, a sheet metal frame, sash arranged for operation therein, a single cushion plate arranged against. the jamb of the window frame and engaging the outer edges of both the side rails of the window sash, means whereby the edges of the cushion plate are adjustably and detachably clamped to t he window frame, and means whereby transverse camer 1s imparted to the central portion of the cushion plate, which last mentioned moans are'carried by the cushion plate indepcndently of the frame or sash.

8. In a window of the class described, a

sheet metal frame, sash arranged for operation therein, a single cushion plate arfll'anged against the jam 1) of the window :frame and engaging the outer ei'lges of both the side rails of the window sash, means whereby the edges ofthe cushion plate are adjiistably and detachably clamped to the a window sash arranged to be embraced by the stops and the auxiliary jamb.

.10, The combination with a window fran'ie-haring a jamb, of stops located on the jamb, an auxiliary jamb positioned be tween the stops, means carried by the auxiliary jamb independent of the jamb proper for moving the central portion of the aux iliary jamb toward or away from the jamb proper; and a window sash having a flange arranged to be embraced by the stops and he auxiliary jamb.

11. The combination with a window frame having a jamb, of stops located on the jamb, an auxiliary resilient jamb positioncd between the stops, means carried by the auxiliary jamb independent ofthe jamb proper for moving the central portion of the auxiliary'jamb toward or away from the jamb proper,'and a window sash arranged to be embraced by the stops and the auxiliary jamb.

'12. The combination with a window frame, of inside and outside stops arranged rails of the sashes, and means engaging the side edges of said jamb for varying the sec tional duncnsions of the central portion of said jamb.

lt'lincombination with a window frame and window sash, of an auxiliary jamb arranged between the frame and the sash, and nit-ans arranged beneath the jamb and engaging the side edges thereof for varying the contour of the face of the jamb. 15. The combination with a window frame and window sash, of auxiliaryjanibs arranged between the frame and saslnmcans locatedbeneath said jambs and engaging the side edges thereof for varying the contour of the faces of the jambs, and means for maintaining the sash in operative posltion between the ambs.

16. The combination with a window frame having a jamb, of stops located on the jamb, an auxiliary sheet metal jamb positioned between the stops, means carried solely by the auxiliary jamb for cambering ing a flange arranged to be embraeecLby the stops and the auxiliary jamb.

1 The combination with a window frame having a jamb, of an auxiliary jamb, stops secured to the jamb and engaging the auxiliary jamb in such manne as to prevent movement of the sides of the auxiliary janib and means whereby the body the auxiliary amb, between its sides, is moved laterally from the jamb proper which last men-' tioned means are carried solely by the auxiliary jamb.

19. The combination with a window frame and the sashes operating between the jambs thereof, of an' auxiliary jamb located between the jambs of the frame and the side rails ofthe sashes, there being parallel shoulders formed on said auxiliary jambs adjacent the side edges thereof, flanges on the side rails of the sashes, which flanges engage against the shoulders on the auxiliary jambs, stops arranged on the jambs of the frame and engaging agaii'ist the flanges onthe rails of the sashes, and means for expanding the central portions of the auxiliary jambs between'the parallel shoulders to limit the movementof thosashcs to and from the jamb.

20. The combination with a window frame and Window sashes, of stops located on one of the jambs of the window frame, an auxiliary jamb between said stops, there being parallel shoulders formed on said auxiliary jamb adjacent its edges, flanges on the side rails of the sashes,and which flanges are positioned between the shoulders of the auxiliary jamb and the stops.

21. The combination with a window frame having a jamb, of anauxiliary jamb, stops, one of which is detachable, secured to the jamb andengaging the; auxiliary jamb in such manner as to prevent movement of the sides of the auxiliary jamb and means whereby the body ofthe auxiliary jamh, between its sides, is moved laterally from the jamb proper, which last mentioned means are independent of the jamb. and

. stops.

22. in a window, the combination with the frame and window sashes, which latter are metal frame, metal sashes arranged foroperation therein, a cushion p'late arranged upon the window jamb and engaging the side rails of both sashes, means carried by said cushton plate for varying its sectional dimensions,ai1ti-friction rollers carried by the side rails of the window sash and bearing upon the face of the cushion plate, and stops en- 'gaging the sides of the cushion plate and the side rails of the sashes 2st. The combination with a window frame, of sashes arranged for operation therein, flanges arranged on the side rails of said sash, an auxiliary jamb arranged on the frame and ei'igaging against the flanges of the sashes, stops arrangedon the window frame and engaging the sides of the auxiliary jamb and the flanges of the sashes, and means for varying the sectional dimensions of that portion of the auxiliary jamb between the flanges.

25. In a window of'the class described, a frame, sashes arranged for operation therein, stops on the frame and engaging the side rails of the sashes, cushion plates arranged between the side rails of the sashes .and the window frame, and-there being openings formed in the windonwf'ame beneath the cushion plates to permit the insertion of the counterbalancing weights for the sashes.

96. The combination with a'window frame and the-sashes therein, of stops on the frame engaging the side rails of the sashes, a cushion plate arranged on one of the jambs of the frame, which cushion plate is ad ustable to and from the side rails of the sashes,

and there being an opening formed in the jamb of the frame beneath the-cushion plate for the insertion of the sash weights.

27. In a window of the class described, a combined cushion plate and parting strip constructed of a single piece of material and adapted to be positioned against the jamb of the window frame and to bear against the side rails of both sashes, the central portion of which cushion plate is adjustable to and from the side rails of both sashes, and stops engagingthe edges of the cushion plate and against the side rails of the sashes.

28. The combination with a window frame and the sashes therein, of a combined jamb and. cushion plate located between the frame and the side ails of the sashes, the central,

portion of which jamb and plate is adjustable, tiant'es integral with the sides of the cushlon plate, which flanges he fiat.- against the face of the window frame, and stops arranged on the frame and engaging said 'ila noes.

The combination with a window trame a lid s: shes provided with tlana'es, of a transrerselv elastic auxiliary jamb and cushion plate arranged on the frame and eilga a'ing the tiauo'es on the side rails ot the sashes, and the ventral portion ol which iamb and plate may he sprang relative to the side rails ot' the sashes and the window frame.

l. The combinatimi with a window frame. having a iamb, of a transversely elastic auxiliary jamh positioned on the jamb ot the frame, stops located on the jamb, and said stops b ing snared agiiart from the auxiliary jamb s as to form slots which extend the entire h" it of the window, window s-wiirs rr-anew tor operation in the window frame, and flanges on the side rails of the sashes, which flanges operate in the slots.

32. The combination with a window frame having jambs, stops located on the jambs and auxiliary transversely elastic jambs positioned between the stops, of a Window sash having flanges arranged to be embraced by the stops and the auxiliary jambs.

33. In combination with a metallic window frame and a sash operating within the frame, of flexible, metallic, auxiliary jambs, means for scouring the side margins of the auxiliary jamb to the Window frame, means for bending the body portion of the auxiliaryjamb between its side margins toward or away from the frame and means for securing the auxiliary jamb after it is bent to the desired shape.

3 min combination with a frame and a sash, an auxiliary jamb interposed between the frame and sash, and means for varying the sectional dimensions of the auxiliary jamh whereby lateral movements of the sash relative the frame may be limited and con trolled.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN F. RUTH.

\Vitnesses:

M. P. SMITH, E. L. WALLACE. 

